Thursday, December 25, 2008

Christmas at Bob's mothers residence. Here we are wearing the usual silly English Christmas hats!
Mum looks a lot older. Still, she is 94.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Today we leave for the UK to spend Christmas with (mostly) Bob's mother and Diana. We expect to be back in time for Orthodox Christmas in early January.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Today, those of us that stayed in Georgia got together tonight for dinner. This will probably be the last time for many of us because some are leaving over the next couple of weeks.

Here are "Tall Brian" and Johanna.

And here are "Small Brian" and Katie.

Soon there will be just Johanna, the two Brians and Gill and me!

Saturday, December 13, 2008

December 13, 2008

Today was the last IDP camp day. We arranged an excursion to Tbilisi to first see the outdoor Ethnographic Museum and then Mtsketa. We had to hire two buses to accommodate all the children and some of their parents.

When we got to the museum, we split into two groups for tours.

They were surprisingly attentive!


Inside an old Georgian house with a central
fire and a hole in the roof for smoke.


An ancient "keep out" sign being investigated.


Mtsketa.


View from Mtsketa.


On the way home on the bus.

Friday, December 12, 2008

December 12, 2008

Bob went to an ECO presentation at number 2 school. Number 2 school has two ECO clubs - one Georgian and one English! The latter has two objects - to promote ECO awareness and, of course, to improve the pupils' English!

Crafts made from recycled materials.


Her English was very, very good!


Signatures on a "pledge" to promote ECO awareness.


Signing the pledge.


A "play" at the presentation.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Today we went to Gori to attend the ceremony at Gori University at which scholarships are awarded to some students. These scholarships are financed by a fund set up by Kelly and so she figured prominently in the ceremony.

On the way - cabbages for sale.


On the way - some of the new IDP housing.
(Thanks to Tim Banks for the photograph.)


Kelly awarding the scholarships.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Another IDP session.

Knitting is very popular - and practical too.


Drawing is also popular.


This time it is the match against #6 School.


The match.


The girls played too.


Team tea.


Team tea.